The garden is definitely in full swing…at least in most places. Here in West Texas, we really don’t get a spring. We go from winter, straight to summer. One of the best plants in the garden, in my opinion…are peonies. They are really maintenance free…once you get them going. That’s the trick. Aside from Roses, […]

Tammy and I share a love of gardening, among so many other similar interests, and this time of year is when we gardeners wish we had more time to devote purely to digging in the dirt! Tammy has shared quite a few interesting DIY plant containers as well as DIY garden art here on Deja […]

Hi everyone! Laura here today, but not with a craft project… Besides crafting, I have a love of gardening, almost bordering on an obsession at times! Although I prefer perennials in our gardens, I rely on certain annuals to be the reliable workhorses throughout the Spring and Summer months. My favorite annuals? Petunias! You can […]

With Valentine’s Day…right around the corner, I thought this would be a good project to share with y’all, just in case, you receive, or decide to give a bouquet this year. We’ve all seen them right? Those cheap bouquets of flowers that you get from the discount stores? The ones that have a few flowers…and […]

Garden Rooms A garden can be lush and full and colorful, but the one thing that makes a charming garden, is coziness. Garden Rooms make for a cozy feel in a garden. Although they take time, a garden room can be accomplished quite easily. With a little attention and planning, a garden room can […]

Arranging Wildflowers Who loves wildflowers…arranging wildflowers? This girl does. I know of very few flowers growing on the earth that I don’t adore. While some may see wildflowers as weeds, I see them as the beginning of an arrangement. When I go for a walk in the pasture…as I do sometimes to watch the […]

How to Install a Drip line Installing a drip system can be quite complicated and time consuming….not to mention expensive. Let’s not look at it that way. Let’s consider a drip line for, say, an extra hand, to darken the green in your thumb. Yes, drip systems, true systems, are more complicated than what I’m […]

Flower pots from junk I’m wondering if our love of summer flowers and junk has always existed? I know it has for me. Flower pots from junk are just a part of my decor in the house…and in the yard. I love junk almost any way you package it. Speaking of packaging…here are some tips […]